My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

took a seat at the table

about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls in

Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the

asked, looking

are some things that just

my hand

as I stared

elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all

was that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound

to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to

to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek

shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect

that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out,

is a part

this time who had been

realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think

Zayd told me gently.

heart ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to

could get in of

much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at least three times a

heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

to the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t

down next to me.I was

I understand," I replied, not really in the mood for

soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want

go to the packhouse." I smiled at

can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra with

at him in

We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak

to the office next door to his where Adria and Genesis currently

had large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds

"Any luck?"

in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room in the

Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon

Moon Goddess has appeared in

she rose

to go get Blaze and I will

as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?"

closed the book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out,

still on the phone; he said he

wall above the door, surprised to see it

would explain Kyra’s mood

little girl isn’t about to miss a meal, I thought to

meeting up with everyone as we entered the

sat Kyra in her highchair between her

I couldn’t help but realize that even

are focused mainly on Kyra and how she has been

think it

would always quickly change the

murmured lost

should talk privately

worry,

letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to come up with this

thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s

Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap

this," I

eyebrows shot up in

this morning and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject

silence

office to

he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin

head as I thought about

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch,

planning to come

little, "Why not talk on the

at me, "Vampires are

told me as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me crazy,

sat down with a sigh, wishing none

Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I

people I

then again, there

sure why he felt he needed

want to do that?" I finally

he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s

to hear his loyalty wasn’t

me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation

will have Adria

Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone

left us alone in the office, the